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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
02:45 – Emotional Reactions in Conversations
04:54 – Understanding Intentions in Communication
06:35 – Communicating Your Intentions Clearly
08:22 – Navigating Next Steps in Discussions
09:16 – Evaluating Engagement in Conversations
10:20 – Assessing Mutual Interest in Dialogue
12:24 – Fishing Tackle Storage Solutions
14:38 – Optimal Rod and Reel Setups for Pond Fishing
16:53 – Enroll in My Fishing School
When your on the water, you are at the mercy of the other boater's actions. I've had a boat that cut in front of where I was trolling. He was crappie fishing, so he anchored in front of me. I didn't say a word and went around him.
When the elites are doing it to each other, local yokles think it's ok too.
everyone has a personality and a face where some words of advice might work for them, but others may not.. its a journey..
It’s getting bad out there but I will say (at risk of being roasted) if there is a tournament going on and I’m fishing I stop caring about getting in close to people. You guys all decided hundreds of you would be on the same lake at the same time getting in all the good spots and expect us to just be okay with you rolling right up on us at freeway speeds but throw a fit when we go do the same. News flash-no one but you cares about your tournament and it’s just annoying to everyone using the lake. If you don’t have a 100k boat seems like tournament anglers have zero respect for the average angler
Respect has gone with the tides, I have had both kayaks and boaters alike, my feelings are treat them as you would want to be treated , and if they cross that boundary bless them and bid them a good day. You do the right thing hopefully it will rub off on them
So, here's the thang. And this is on me. I have fished many types of and places for fish. I know how to act about fishing spots but not so much in this Example. Saltwater, Wife and I going out of the main entrance and exit which is a large bayou PCB entrance to Gulf. Bunches of Marina's, boats, docks, slips, restaurants … I think you get the picture We noticed a charter w/client fishing and catching great fish in some of the empty slots (2) at one the Marinas. We came back (approximately 2 weeks later) and caught a few nice fish. Oh… we always catch and release. I guess poor timing, but Charter guy pulls up. It doesn't get really ugly just idiot language from both and he accuses me of stealing his spot. Honestly…. I have always wondered???? was I a Pirate? Not saying this next statement is a solution but you can bank this advice from a 60yr old that has been (and still going) around the block. Most all hurt feelings, anger, confrontations, disagreements come from the mere fact that one party did not clearly understand what was going on or expected of them and just as important what your plans and intentions are. You said it all already dude and you are right. I am not a "leaver or an instigator", so I have many different approaches, but the best way to handle a confrontation is always… just leave. Trust me. Or….spray them with gas and spark em… (joke). But oddly enough the older you get the harder it becomes to elude/just leave. Huh? Food for thought. 🤔Thanks for the share… I am the old weed dude at the ramp that people sneer at. So, take this all with a grain of salt. 👴
Who is the new rod sponsor?
I always solved it with a one ounce jig to the stern .Follow my gut type of guy i guess 😬🙏
You’re right about thinking before you speak . And the did your mean to? That is smart ..best way is to culminate nice at first . I’ve and many had some rude things happen ..but how you handle it shows character ! Keep being a class act and best of luck fishing B LAT!
So you're saying the 3/4 ounce jig up against that sparkly boat is the wrong tactic? lol
Dang bro let me get some of them rods 😂😂
When I started watching you, I knew you were a bright light. Now I see why. It is so rare to see maturity and conflict resolution skills in a young person who has the role and status power that you have achieved. Thank you a million for sharing your light. Also I can tell you that watching your videos for the last 5 years I am finally catching the biggest fish of my life! (kayak fisher, 57 years old!)
I’ve golfed and fished most my life. I’m 31 and i feel like etiquette in everything is just lost. People seem so different nowadays it’s sad.
honestly, ive been on the water plenty of times and people have blatantly cut me off, pulled up right beside me, flew past me not even 100 feet away from me. all of this sounds good but i started matching these a holes energy. you wanna get disrespectful? ill get disrespectful. eye for an eye. being the nice guy gets you nowhere anymore. these new fisherman these days think they can do whatever they want.
Guns
People are drifting away from respect for one another & common sense isn’t so common anymore.
I had a guy try to fight me during a kid’s tournament.
We went into a mouth of a creek that was 1.5 mile creek and the mouth is around 450 yards wide and maybe 900 yards deep before the creek.
The kids were fishing the east side of the cove and we were working north to the creek. Another fisherman was in the creek with a Jon boat and fisherman jacka$$ came and poled down 20 feet from the creek fisherman. They said something and the Jon boat went into the creek.
So my kids and I were fishing working north while jacka$$ was working his way south out to the main lake. We got to a point where we were directly lined up but still 150-200yards away from eachother in the water. My son’s partner caught a nice 4lb lmb.
This guy big motors up to us and demands the fish that’s his cause we’re in his kids spot.. I laugh cause I thought he was joking and thanked him for screwing the spot running his motor.
Ol boy got pissed and started running his mouth on how he will kick the sh!t out of me infront of my kids… i calmly asked him if this is how he wants to this to end while resting my forearm on my holstered pistol..
He hauled it out of there but noticed the Jon boat was beached. We made our way over to check on him when he said called the cops on jackass for threatening him over the spot..
that guy was picking on an elderly man fishing for crappie and red ears.
Years back, I was sitting in six place in the Toyota series going into day 2.. I was fishing a small stretch about 50 yards long. Nobody was on that spot day one except me. As I laid my boat down, another guy laid his boat down, pointed directly towards me, 50 yards in front. I told him he had to move. He told me he was not going to move. I pulled up my Trolling Motor dropped my power poles and took a picture. He left begrudgingly, but also knew that he would be disqualified if not. What I wanted to do is punch him in the mouth… What I did, was the right thing, and played by the rules.
I hold permits for and carry 90' net in boat at all times. Works like a charm as a barrier against jetskis and great for annoying pricks on lake.
Cheers from Europe's Alaska.
Bank guy here, when a boater encroachs the spot I'm fishing my 1st thought is to grab my punch rig and bounce the 1oz tungsten weight off their boat lol like bro you have the whole lake lol is what it is though 😅😅
I like the Questions strategy.
😂 Really CO’s spitting tobacco over the side of the boat??? “Karen’s on the shore…” 😆 yeah that’s a bad one. Dang B-Lat you got a lot of good rods!!!
Me… Mr Wrong. I would just keep my boat 2 boats away from the spot stealer the rest of the day & fish over his lines. Just kidding😂 BUT…..but if no-one says or does about it they will keep on keeping on.
So, I agree with you Brian 100%. But I do have fun with the shoreline Karen’s. When they start screaming, I reply to them with sign language (not the middle finger) but in sign language words. They typically walk away, but when I’m done fishing their dock; I say Thank you verbally! The look on their face is priceless!
Words of a man of honor and wisdom